Iatrogenic common carotid artery injury secondary to an internal jugular venous catheterization

Iatrogenic common carotid artery injury secondary to an internal jugular venous catheterization

Carotid injury occurring during venous jugular catheterization is a rare but potentially dramatic event. We report a case of compressive cervical hematoma associated with haemothorax occurred after common carotid artery injury during internal jugular venous catheterization. The diagnosis and managem...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Pan African medical journal 2017, Vol.26, p.18-18
Hauptverfasser: Lame, Cheikh Ahmédou, Loum, Birame, Keita, Ibrahima, Diallo, Thierno Boubacar, Sow, Alamasso
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Sprache:fre
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Adult
Carotid Artery Injuries - diagnosis
Carotid Artery Injuries - etiology
Carotid Artery, Common - pathology
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Female
Hematoma - diagnosis
Hematoma - etiology
Hemothorax - diagnosis
Hemothorax - etiology
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Jugular Veins
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Zusammenfassung:Carotid injury occurring during venous jugular catheterization is a rare but potentially dramatic event. We report a case of compressive cervical hematoma associated with haemothorax occurred after common carotid artery injury during internal jugular venous catheterization. The diagnosis and management of this type of complication are discussed.
ISSN:1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2017.26.18.11461